Oklahoma HB3989: Retail Electric Supplier Certified Territory Act; exclusive rights; services; fees; effective date.

What the bill says

An Act relating to the Retail Electric Supplier Certified Territory Act; amending 17 O.S. 2021, Section 158.25, as amended by Section 1, Chapter 95, O.S.L. 2023 (17 O.S. Supp. 2025, Section 158.25), which relates to exclusive rights within territory; modifying when certain electric retail suppliers can extend certain services; requiring certain fees under certain circumstances; and excluding specific sources of funding for those fees.

From the engrossed text, April 27, 2026:

An Act relating to the Retail Electric Supplier Certified Territory Act; amending 17 O.S. 2021, Section 158.25, as amended by Section 1, Chapter 95, O.S.L. 2023 (17 O.S. Supp. 2025, Section 158.25), which relates to exclusive rights within territory; modifying when certain electric retail suppliers can extend certain services; requiring certain fees under certain circumstances; and excluding specific sources of funding for those fees. BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA: SECTION 1. AMENDATORY 17 O.S. 2021, Section 158.25, as amended by Section 1, Chapter 95, O.S.L. 2023 (17 O.S. Supp. 2025, Section 158.25), is amended to read as follows: Section 158.25. A. Except as otherwise provided herein, each retail electric supplier shall have the exclusive right to furnish retail electric service to all electric-consuming facilities located within its certified territory, and shall not furnish, make available, render or extend its retail electric service to a consumer for use in electric-consuming facilities located within the SENATE FLOOR VERSION - HB3989 SFLR Page (Bold face denotes Committee Amendments) cert ified territory of another retail electric supplier; provided that any retail electric supplier may extend its facilities through the certified territory of another retail electric supplier, if such extension is necessary for such supplier to connect any of its facilities or to serve its consumers within its own …

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Sponsors

• Mike Dobrinski (R, HD-059)
• Caldwell (R) · primary sponsor

Latest actions

1. April 28, 2026: Placed on General Order
2. April 23, 2026: Reported Do Pass as amended Energy committee; CR filed
3. April 1, 2026: Second Reading referred to Energy
4. March 30, 2026: First Reading
5. March 30, 2026: Engrossed, signed, to Senate
6. March 25, 2026: Referred for engrossment
7. March 25, 2026: Third Reading, Measure passed: Ayes: 95 Nays: 0
8. March 25, 2026: Amended
9. March 25, 2026: General Order
10. March 4, 2026: Authored by Senator Green (principal Senate author)

Votes

• Senate Energy Committee (April 23, 2026): 9 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Third Reading (March 25, 2026): 95 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Floor Vote (March 4, 2026): 15 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Utilities Committee (February 17, 2026): 7 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Floor Vote (February 17, 2026): 7 yea, 0 nay, passed

Common questions

What is HB3989?

HB3989 is a bill in the Oklahoma Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Retail Electric Supplier Certified Territory Act; exclusive rights; services; fees; effective date.

What does HB3989 do?

In its own words: An Act relating to the Retail Electric Supplier Certified Territory Act; amending 17 O.S. 2021, Section 158.25, as amended by Section 1, Chapter 95, O.S.L. 2023 (17 O.S. Supp. 2025, Section 158.25), which relates to exclusive rights within territory; modifying when certain electric retail suppliers can extend certain services; requiring certain fees under certain circumstances; and excluding specific sources of funding for those fees.

What is the status of HB3989?

In committee as of April 28, 2026. Latest action: Placed on General Order (April 28, 2026).

Who sponsored HB3989?

Caldwell (R), with 1 co-sponsor.

Where is the official record for HB3989?

On the Oklahoma Legislature website: https://www.oklegislature.gov/BillInfo.aspx?Bill=HB3989&Session=2600